Vessel
An Exhibition on Sustainability, Community, and Our Shared Future
DESCRIPTION: Vessel is an juried art exhibition hosted by CP Mentorship and Art2 Foundation. Presented at the Stanford University Carnegie Institution, the exhibition brings together conceptually thoughtful works by local, national, and a select number of invited international artists. The exhibition welcomes diverse artistic practices, including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, mixed media, and interdisciplinary work.
Rather than prescribing a single narrative, Vessel invites artists to submit works that reflect on environment, sustainability, shared humanity, and the future we collectively shape. Through a wide range of perspectives and creative approaches, the exhibition aims to foster dialogue, connection, and greater awareness of our relationship to the world around us.
THEME: A vessel carries more than objects—it carries stories, knowledge, relationships, and care across people, places, and generations. This theme invites artists to consider what is preserved, shared, and passed forward. Interpretations may explore sustainability, environment, community, cultural exchange, global awareness, personal experience, or other perspectives connected to our shared future.
ELIGIBILITY: The Vessel exhibition is open to artists of all ages. This juried exhibition welcomes work across a wide range of themes and artistic approaches, with an emphasis on originality, conceptual strength, and technical quality. Submissions may be in any medium except video or sound-based work. Two-dimensional work must not exceed 50 inches in width, including framing. Three-dimensional work has no size limitation, but individual pieces must weigh no more than 50 pounds. Works on paper are accepted if properly framed or equipped with secure hanging hardware for display. Accepted work must closely match the submitted images. Works that differ significantly from the submitted photographs may be declined at delivery. All submitted work must be original, completed within the past five years, and remain on view for the full duration of the exhibition if selected.
JUROR: This exhibition is juried by bay area artist Rebecca(Yilin) Sun, an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in ceramics and installation. She holds a Master of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design and a Batchelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts. Rebecca is a active member of ACGA (Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California) and a board member of NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art). Her work has been exhibited widely throughout New York, Rhode Island and Northern California.
LIABILITY: The CP Mentorship and Art2 Foundation will not provide insurance for the exhibiting artworks.
LOCATION: Stanford University Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology
260 Panama St, Stanford, CA 94305
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS: Accepted works may be delivered in person June 19th 11am-2pm.
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 15: Application Due
June 17: Notification of juried results by email
June 19 11am-2pm: Delivery of artworks
June 20-21 11am-5pm: Exhibition Dates
June 20 3pm-5pm: Artist Reception/Ceremony
June 21 5pm-7pm: Exhibited artwork pick up

